5 Supplements that Help Treat Sports Injuries

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It goes without saying that injuries are part and parcel of any sportsperson’s life without a doubt. This might lead to the player sitting out for longer than they want. The good thing as our sport nutritionist always says, however is specific foods or supplements can actually help heal those injuries quite effectively.

Fiber:

It is a usual side effect of any injury that the injured part becomes immobilized due to the injury many times. This might, in the long run, result in the developing of body fat around the area.

·         Fiber rich foods are low on calories and help you feel fuller for longer helping you not have constant hunger pangs

·         Fruits, vegetables and whole grains help a person develop the feeling of fullness.

·         Apart from this, fiber rich foods are also rich in various other nutrients like zinc, magnesium and Vitamin C as well.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids:

You might have observed that when an injury heals, there is always a tiny bit of inflammation, which is necessary for the healing process. However, problems might occur if the inflammation starts getting out of hand though. But our sports dietician in Delhi is confident that Omega 3 fatty acids might just help prevent that.

·         Found in walnuts, flaxseeds, fish, and chia seeds too and these foods, in particular, are known to have anti-inflammatory properties

·         It helps in the creation of protein in the muscles too thus helping in avoiding any muscle loss that can be caused due to immobilization.

Protein Rich Foods:

We are sure that you know that proteins are an essential component of what makes up tissues and muscles in our body. Like we said earlier the muscle loss that can result from the immobilization of the muscles,  

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